Sylleste H. Davis was certified the winner of this Special Election on June 8, 2016, according to the provisions of S.C. Code of Laws Section 7-13-190(E).

The following is the text of the State Board of Canvassers certification document adopted on June 8, 2016:

Whereas, a Special Election for State House of Representatives District 100 was ordered to be held on August 30, 2016; and

Whereas, the candidate filing period for the Special Election opened at noon on May 13, 2016, and closed at noon on May 23, 2016; and

Whereas, only one candidate, Sylleste H. Davis, filed as a candidate during the filing period; and

Whereas, more than fourteen calendar days have elapsed since the close of the filing period, and no person has filed a declaration to be a write-in candidate with the S.C. State Election Commission nor with the Berkeley County Board of Voter Registration and Elections; and

A. The candidates and offices on a particular ballot will differ depending on the county and districts in which you reside and the primary in which you're voting (Republican or Democratic). To see the candidates that will appear on your ballot, visit scVOTES.org and click "Get My Sample Ballot" in the mySCVOTES section of the homepage.

Q. Where do I vote?

A. At the polling place in your precinct. Your precinct and polling place are listed on your voter registration card. However, it's possible your polling place may have changed since the card was issued. To be sure of the location of your polling place:

Visit scVOTES.org and click "Find My Polling Place" in the mySCVOTES section of the homepage.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 5, 2016) - South Carolina's voter registration rolls have grown to more than three million registered voters. "It's never been easier to register to vote in South Carolina," said Marci Andino, Executive Director of the S.C. State Election Commission. "With online voter registration, registration by mail, and registration at the Department of Motor Vehicles and other state agencies, South Carolinians have more opportunities than ever to get registered." South Carolinians are also registering at higher rates than ever before. More than three quarters (76.5%) of the state's voting age population is registered to vote.

COLUMBIA, SC (March 16, 2016) - The 2016 March Filing Period opens at noon today throughout the state. Any candidate seeking a political party's nomination for an office on the November 8, 2016, General Election ballot must file during the March Filing Period. The filing period opens at noon today and closes at noon on March 30. Filing deadlines for nonpartisan candidates are later this year.

See Who Has Filed

Beginning at noon today, check the Candidate Tracking System at scVOTES.org and select "2016 General Election." Candidate names and copies of forms are posted online immediately as candidates file.

The filing period opens at Noon on March 16 and closes at Noon on March 30.

WARNING: Filing closes at 12:00 p.m. sharp. There are no exceptions to this rule. The candidate must be present and ready to file before the clock strikes noon. The SEC encourages candidates to consider all contingencies and plan accordingly to ensure this deadline is met.

COLUMBIA, SC (February 23, 2016) - The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) wants voters to be aware of what they need to bring to the polls to vote in the Democratic Presidential Primary on Saturday, February 27.

While having a Photo ID, and bringing it to the polls, will make the voting process easier; no registered voter in the correct polling place should ever be denied a ballot, whether the voter has a Photo ID or not.

Poll Managers will ask voters for one of the following types of Photo ID:

S.C. Driver's License

S.C. DMV ID Card

S.C. Voter Registration Card with a Photo

Federal Military ID

U.S. Passport

Voters who already have one of the IDs above are ready to vote. They need to be sure to bring their ID with them to their polling place.

A. A PPP, commonly referred to simply as a "Presidential Primary," is a publicly held election in which voters vote for their choice to be a particular party's nominee for President. State political parties use the results of the PPP to assign state delegates to the national party convention. At the national convention, delegates from all participating states choose the party's nominee. The party's nominee goes on the General Election ballot in November. For more on party nomination of Presidential candidates, contact the appropriate political party.

Q. Do I have to be a registered member of a party to participate in a Presidential Primary?

A. No, S.C. does not have registration by party. The Presidential Primaries are open to all registered S.C. voters.

Q. Why are the Presidential Primaries on two separate dates? Why are they being held on Saturdays?